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Definition of Calvinism in English:

Calvinism

noun

The Protestant theological system of John Calvin and his successors, which develops Luther's doctrine of justification by faith alone and emphasizes the grace of God and the doctrine of predestination.

‘Priestley would also have nothing of such compromises either with the established Church or with Calvinism.’

‘I do not think that this was precisely the Calvinism of John Calvin.’

‘Here he came to change his religious views, rejecting Calvinism which had the notion of predestination as a metaphysical necessity and the basis of faith.’

‘The purpose of the book, therefore, is to examine Calvinism as a theological system and to compare it with traditional Baptist theology.’

‘Biblical Calvinism has always included a system of living as well as a system of doctrine.’

‘However, Philip believed that if Calvinism was successfully tackled it would enhance his power and put the region very much under his power.’

‘He is newly ordained in this large congregation, in which many have no idea of what Calvinism, or for that matter, Arminianism, are.’

‘Critical to Calvinism was the doctrine of predestination, which regarded the salvation or damnation of each soul as preordained.’

‘Educators are noting that an increasing number of Baptist college students are embracing Calvinism.’

‘This action eventually led to his theological shift from hyper-Calvinism to evangelical Calvinism.’

‘Nevertheless, Calvinism, even during Calvin's lifetime, had become an international movement.’

‘What is certain is that Calvinism will continue to be present in Southern Baptist life as long as Baptist collegians continue to find it appealing.’

‘Adherents prefer to say that authentic Calvinism is by nature evangelical.’

‘Not all Baptists embraced the modified Calvinism of Backus or accepted the conversion efforts of the Philadelphia Association.’

‘What was then called the Spanish Netherlands was being tugged between Spain and independence, between Catholicism and Calvinism.’

‘Henry only saved his life by converting to Catholicism but when he escaped from Paris in 1576, he changed back to Calvinism and took over the lead of the Huguenots.’

‘What may seem paradoxical to some today is that theologically, Spurgeon tenaciously clung to traditional Calvinism.’

‘Scotland was once the home of John Knox and his stern form of Calvinism.’

‘How much of Calvinism must one accept to be truly a Calvinist?’

‘Universalism, also a protest against Calvinism, arose outside the established church.’